3 citations
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April 2002 in “The Lancet” In this case report, the authors identified giant cell arteritis as the underlying cause of bitemporal hair loss and scalp tenderness in a 70-year-old woman, initially misdiagnosed as age-related symptoms.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This article questions whether frontal fibrosing alopecia and fibrosing androgeneic patterned hair loss are overlapping conditions or stages of the same process, calling for further research to clarify their underlying factors.
February 2021 in “Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society” This study examined a 7-year-old girl with trichomegaly of the eyelashes, showing no significant underlying or observable cause, suggesting a spontaneous occurrence.
January 2013 in “Obstetrical & gynecological survey” This review discusses diagnostic and management approaches for hirsutism, emphasizing that most cases are due to polycystic ovary syndrome or obesity-related disorders, with idiopathic hirsutism often treated cosmetically.
53 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article reviews therapy-related hair disorders in oncology patients, detailing underlying mechanisms and potential management strategies, but reports no new clinical findings.
December 2025 in “Bali Dermatology Venereology and Aesthetic Journal” This narrative review emphasizes the relationship between metabolic syndrome, metabolic aging, and skin manifestations, highlighting cases like early-onset androgenetic alopecia linked with insulin resistance, and underscores their significance for dermatology and aesthetic practice.
May 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study suggests that hair removal lasers, potentially combined with topical minoxidil, may target and treat the underlying mechanisms of trichoepithelioma lesions effectively, though clinical trials are needed to verify this approach.
March 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review summarizes evidence that pityrosporum folliculitis in immunocompromised patients responds well to topical antifungals and treatment of underlying conditions, based on a limited number of studies with small sample sizes.
7 citations
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October 2022 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, upper gastrointestinal bleeding cases in Romania were more severe and required rapid and progressive treatment approaches to achieve optimal outcomes.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “The Journal of Urology” This study observed that many couples in North America undergo IUI or IVF for male infertility without specialized male factor evaluations, potentially overlooking reversible causes.
February 2024 in “PloS one” This study found that certain nutraceuticals did not interfere with tamoxifen's inhibition of estrogen in breast cancer cells and may enhance its effects, suggesting potential as an adjuvant therapy for hair loss in patients undergoing endocrine therapy.
The authors describe a case where a 24-year-old woman experienced diffuse hair loss, likely telogen effluvium, after bariatric surgery, suggesting nutritional deficiencies and multifactorial causes may contribute to this condition.
14 citations
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April 2017 in “Dermatology practical & conceptual” This study reports that yellow dots in a higher number per field of vision were the most consistent dermoscopic finding in severe cases of alopecia areata.
14 citations
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July 2009 in “European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology” This report describes the second documented case in England of a 14-year-old Asian girl with Rapunzel syndrome, underlining the importance of suspicion to prevent delayed diagnosis in similar patients.
1 citations
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December 2013 in “Urological Science” This case report documents a 59-year-old man in Taiwan who developed breast cancer while undergoing finasteride therapy for benign prostate hyperplasia, marking a rare side effect.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found no significant difference in the seroconversion rate of SARS-CoV2 IgG between patients with Immune Mediated Inflammatory diseases undergoing Targeted Immune-Modulating Therapies and those on conventional systemic treatment.
147 citations
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January 2003 in “American journal of clinical dermatology” This review discusses various forms of ichthyosis, including genetic and acquired types, detailing their characteristics, causes, and potential management strategies, but reports no new clinical results.
67 citations
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review discusses telogen effluvium, a common type of hair loss, focusing on differentiation from other conditions and potential causes, but presents no new research findings.
9 citations
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August 2021 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This review discusses pili torti, a rare hair shaft disorder, and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes the need to investigate underlying conditions in affected individuals.
This paper proposes a new framework combining physiotherapy and herbal medicine to address scalp disorders, suggesting that this integrative approach may improve outcomes by not only alleviating symptoms but also addressing root causes more effectively than current pharmaceutical treatments.
February 2026 in “Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health” This source highlights that gastric trichobezoar, although rare in children under 3, should be suspected in cases of chronic vomiting and gastric masses, with surgical removal as definitive treatment; multidisciplinary intervention is crucial to prevent serious complications and recurrence.
January 2023 in “Pediatric Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism” This review discusses current knowledge of isolated premature pubarche in infants and reports no new findings, highlighting it as a mild, self-limiting condition that necessitates exclusion of serious causes.
105 citations
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December 2003 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This review discusses the association between cutaneous paraneoplastic syndromes and internal malignancies, noting that recognition of these skin disorders may help detect underlying cancers, but reports no new research findings.
50 citations
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March 2000 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This article discusses the etiology, clinical features, and treatment of alopecia areata but presents no new clinical findings, underlining the palliative nature of current therapies.
13 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this study, idiopathic hirsutism was identified as the most common cause of hirsutism among the participants, with a significant difference in hormone levels between cases of polycystic ovarian syndrome and idiopathic hirsutism.
4 citations
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January 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study highlighted that toxic metals, particularly thallium, arsenic, selenium, and mercury, are commonly associated with cases of alopecia areata.
3 citations
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March 2011 in “Informa Healthcare eBooks” Acne in children varies by age and severity, requires a pediatric treatment approach, and may need diagnostic evaluation for underlying conditions.
2 citations
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May 2022 in “International journal of trichology” This article reviews the condition plica neuropathica, including its manifestations, potential causes, and treatment, but it does not provide new clinical findings.
1 citations
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November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The commentary suggests that certain hair and skin care products may be linked to frontal fibrosing alopecia, but not sunscreens, and calls for more thorough research on the causes.
1 citations
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November 2007 in “Humana Press eBooks” This article reviews the differential diagnosis and management approaches for androgen excess disorders, highlighting the predominance of polycystic ovary syndrome as the underlying cause and reports no new clinical findings.